Perceived Discrimination as a Risk Factor for Use of Emerging Tobacco Products: More Similarities Than Differences Across Demographic Groups and Attributions for Discrimination.

摘要: Background Perceived discrimination has been associated with cigarette smoking and other substance use among members of disadvantaged minority groups. However, most studies have focused on a single group, not considered the individual's attribution for discrimination, emerging tobacco products. Objective This study examined associations between perceived six products (cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, hookah, smokeless tobacco) in diverse sample 1,068 adults United States. Methods Participants were recruited Amazon's Mechanical Turk participated an online survey. Logistic regression models used to examine association each product. Interactions demographic characteristics, reasons evaluated. Results Controlling age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, socioeconomic status, was risk factor current five These consistent across racial/ethnic groups regardless reason discrimination. Conclusions indicate that is multiple products, this limited particular or types Public health programs could potentially reduce tobacco-related disease by teaching healthier ways cope